When It Really Is “Me, Not You”
We’ve all seen the movies, or worse still, possibly heard the words – “it’s not you, it’s me.” A dramatic break up scene follows. We’re left in no doubt that the ‘you’ in the scenario was a) badly dealt with, and b) probably better off in the long run given that scoundrel ‘me,’ who is […]
Applying Metrics to Immeasurable Services (Episode 39) Trust Matters,The Podcast
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Podcast: EmbedSubscribe to TrustMatters, The Podcast RSSWelcome to the newest episode of Trust Matters, The Podcast. Listeners submit their personal questions about professional relationships, trust, and business situations to our in-house expert Charles H. Green, CEO, Trusted Advisor Associates and co-author of The Trusted Advisor. A solo consultant writes in with this dilemma: “My core […]
Trust in a Coffee Cup – The Intimate Actuary
I’ve often wondered: is our real workplace office the coffee shop? Many years ago, when I started work as a management consultant, the smoking area was the place where information was exchanged, relationships forged, and informal deals brokered. There’s an informality when people congregate without agendas; barriers are dropped, titles mean less, and deeper social […]
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